We use cookies to better understand how you use our site and to provide ads and other offers that may be most relevant to you.
By closing this message box or continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. To find out more, please see our
Privacy Policy.

College Profile: University of South Carolina-Lancaster

The University of South Carolina (also referred to as USC, SC, or Carolina) is a public, co-educational, research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Its historic campus covers over 359 acres (1.5 km2) in downtown Columbia not far from the State House. The University of South Carolina, Columbia, with approximately 27,000 students, is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from fifteen degree-granting colleges and schools. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include engineering, law, medicine, and pharmacy.